It is another rainy day in Gotham City. Where is Batman when you need him? Back in 1984, songstress Bonnie Tyler belted out that she was in need of a hero. The Footloose movie soundtrack soon followed suit. Since that point, it seems that society and the media […]
It is striking how much Elvis accomplished by such a early age in life. How many musicians nowadays can reach such a stage? How do we, us mere mortals, note our accomplishments without a wall of gold records? When I visit someone’s office I immediately notice their mounted […]
Understanding Latina Identity through the tale of two Ritas When I was a wee one around 11 years old, I entered a storytelling contest and won. My prize, or what I can still remember, was this beautiful, shiny hardback copy of Charles Dicken’s “A Tale of Two Cities”. […]
Hispanics are big dreamers; eating up every type of dream in all senses of the word. They dream of a better life. An overwhelming 78% of second-generation Hispanic adults say that they believe hard work pays off in success (Pew Research Center, 2013). Hispanics believe in the American Dream: Hispanic Americans […]
Psychology is my professional field. Politics is my hobby. I’m a political news junkie and can name obscure pundits the way most sports fans can name the entire bench of the New York Knicks. This being an election year, I can essentially mainline my addiction. Yesterday, Republican presidential […]
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